GRE Word List
AMALGAM
a mixture of different elements
The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |